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HITECH Act to Tear Down e-Health BarriersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many of our readers were in the listening audience yesterday for the MLA webcast, “Cut the Cord: Connecting to Our Mobile Users.” In the webcast, I discussed some funding opportunities, including those in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. A part of ARRA, is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 19, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: General Public Health Technology Source Type: organizations

Health Literacy Events at U of MEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In recognition of October as Health Literacy Month, the University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries organized a two-day forum with the aim of building a community network to improve health communication. This event closed our health literacy project that was funded with a GMR Health Disparities Subcontract. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General News from the Region Outreach Consumer Health Health Literacy Source Type: organizations

University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Brings in the DogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On the morning of November 4th, the staff of the Health Sciences Libraries, plus about a dozen visitors from the Health System, were treated to a demonstration by representatives from Paws with a Cause--of how a trained service dog can help a client who happens to be paralyzed or otherwise physically challenged. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General News from the Region Outreach member Source Type: organizations

Sitting Bull College Library DedicatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Network and GMR Regional Advisory Council member Mark Homan and the Sitting Bull College Library were recently featured on the front page of the North Dakota State Library newsletter, Flickertale. Mark is the director of the Sitting Bull College Library. The library, located in Fort Yates, North Dakota, has been the recipient of NLM funding for [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General News from the Region North Dakota Source Type: organizations

3rd Low Vision Fair Sponsored in Suburban ChicagoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Thanks to Nancy Brothers, Coordinator of Programming and Public Relations at the Morton Grove Public Library for sharing this report: The third annual Low Vision Fair was held September 26, 2009, at the Niles Senior Center, Niles, Illinois. The Fair, sponsored by eight north suburban Chicago public libraries, featured speakers, supportive service providers, and vendors of [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General News from the Region Outreach exhibit Source Type: organizations

2009 Latino Health Fair in Oregon, WIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On August 15th, Ebling librarians, Sandy Phelps and Ulrike Dieterle, made their way to Oregon, WI, where they staffed 11th Latino Health Fair the library exhibit table at the 11th Annual Latino Health Fair. This year the Fair’s health theme was Healthy Life, Healthy Weight. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health News from the Region Outreach Source Type: organizations

Kudos to Karen in the Minot Daily NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NN/LM GMR network member Karen Anderson was recently featured in an article in the Minot Daily News, entitled Faster access: More resources make medical information readily available. Karen is director of the Angus Cameron Medical Library at Trinity Health in Minot, North Dakota, and is the University of North Dakota Northwest Clinic Campus Librarian. Karen discusses [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - November 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health News from the Region Outreach North Dakota Source Type: organizations

Are You developing?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this time of economic down turn you may have considered broadening your library services, sharpening up your professional skills or attending a motivating plenary. The problem is in this time of economic down turn you don’t have the funds to become cutting edge. You can use the GMR funding opportunities to make some headway. Amplify [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Charniel McDaniels Tags: Advocacy General Regional Advisory Council Funding News from the Region Source Type: organizations

PubMed RedesignedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The PubMed redesign is live NOW! The GMR will be presenting several one-hour PubMed updates for MLA CE. Visit our GMR Calendar to sign up: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NNLMGMR If classes fill up, additional sessions will be offered. Information on the redesign is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so09/so09_pm_redesign.html Additional information and an NLM presentation is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/clinics/pmredesign09.html Finally, NN/LM continuously updates the brochures as changes occur in [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: From the GMR NLM Resources Source Type: organizations

HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender EldersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced plans to establish the nation’s first national resource center to assist communities across the country in their efforts to provide services and supports for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. See the News Release: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/10/20091021a.html for more information. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health News from NIH/NLM Source Type: organizations

Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature from NLMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A timely exhibition from the National Library of Medicine History of Medicine division looks at the world from the time of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. Take a look at this intriguing story: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/frankenstein/index.html. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health NLM Resources News from NIH/NLM Source Type: organizations

GMR Sponsored Webcasts Near YouEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Congratulations and thank you to those who have offered their sites for the MLA Webcast – Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users – on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., central time. The list of GMR Sponsored Webcasts is posted at: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/mlawebcastsites.html Additionally, for this Webcast, registered sites across the continent – including ours – may [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 21, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: From the GMR Outreach member news Source Type: organizations

Updated PubMed TrifoldsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In response to the new changes in PubMed, we at the NN/LM have worked hard to update the handouts – especially for those who will be teaching classes in PubMed. The following trifold brochures have been updated to reflect the latest changes in PubMed: Full Text and PubMed, PubMed Basics, PubMed My NCBI, [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: NLM Resources Source Type: organizations

Live PubMed Redesign WebcastsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learn about the 2009 PubMed redesign during one of four thirty minute live online demonstration and question and answer session presented by the NLM®. Tuesday, October 6, 2009: 9:00 am – 9:30 am Eastern Time 11:00 am – 11:30 am Eastern Time Wednesday, October 7, 2009: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern Time The conference [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - October 2, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: News from NIH/NLM Technical Bulletin Source Type: organizations

Redesigned PubMed Available for PreviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The homepage of PubMed has now been updated with a link to try the new redesigned PubMed. Go to http://pubmed.gov to New! PubMed: Try the redesigned PubMed. The GMR will share more information as it becomes available. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - September 30, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General NLM Resources News from NIH/NLM PubMed Source Type: organizations

A Triple-Header for MedlinePlusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On the weekend of September 12-13th, 2009, the Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) of the University of Michigan took part in three separate outreach events, sharing information on MedlinePlus at each one to different groups of visitors. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - September 25, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General News from the Region Outreach Source Type: organizations

A Message from the RML Director: Fall 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A real sense of excitement has taken hold at the GMR Office this year. The GMR staff are packing their bags and exhibit cases, not to go return to school like expectant students, but to meet with you at your libraries and conferences in your home setting. It’s our favorite time of the year because [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - September 23, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: The Editor Tags: From the GMR General Source Type: organizations

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness DayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today is the first annual National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, “marking the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to research aimed at preventing HIV infection in older adults and improving the health and quality of life of those who are infected,” according to a statement on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) website. [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - September 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General News from NIH/NLM Public Health Source Type: organizations

Social Networking Tools in the GMR Lending LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Thanks to enhancements to our vendor, EOS, there are now ways for you to interact with the GMR Lending Library and the records in it. The Lending Library consists of many professional development materials that are only offered to GMR members to check out. It is a little something extra we wanted to make [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: From the GMR Technology Source Type: organizations

GMR Sponsoring MLA Webcast Sites for Cut the CordEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The GMR is offering sponsorship of webcast sites for the upcoming MLA Webcast: Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users to be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., central time. Visit http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/mlawebcast.html for detailed information on how to become a sponsored site. The GMR will cover the registration costs for up [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: Conferences and Meetings From the GMR Technology Source Type: organizations

Joint Commission Wants Input from the Health Literacy communityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion List available at: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html Hello – The Joint Commission, with funding from The Commonwealth Fund, is developing proposed accreditation requirements for hospitals to advance effective communication, cultural competence, and patient-centered care. This 18-month project will explore how diversity, culture, language, and health literacy issues can be better incorporated into current [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: General News from NIH/NLM Outreach Source Type: organizations

Public Health Email List FormedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Greetings to all in our region focusing on information and health services to the Public Health community. The GMR has created an email discussion list to help connect those who are working in this specialized field of librarianship. Join us at: GMRPH@uic.edu In addition to the opportunity of sharing issues and concerns with others in the [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: Advocacy Emergency Preparedness From the GMR Outreach Public Health Source Type: organizations

Medical Apps for SmartphonesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Smartphones like the iPhone, the Blackberry, and the T-Mobile MyTouch are becoming ubiquitous. Thanks to advances in technology, the types and numbers of applications that are available for use on these devices has increased exponentially. Applications like Bejeweled, TomTom and even the U.S. Constitution can be installed and used on many smartphones. The iPhone is [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 21, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

Disability.gov Web Site LaunchedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The US Department of Labor has redesigned and updated a federal website: Disability.gov: Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities. Disability.gov (formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov) provides easy access to comprehensive disability-related information and resources. The site sports easily adjustable text size and options to view Full Graphics or High Contrast and incorporates technologies such as [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 21, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General Technology Source Type: organizations

Free PubMed and Other NLM Database Training in ChicagolandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
October is a beautiful time in Chicagoland, and the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) , in conjunction with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region (NN/LM GMR) and Loyola University Medical Center, is offering three free hands-on classes near the Windy City. Training will be held at the Loyola University Medical [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 19, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General NLM Resources News from the Region Source Type: organizations

How much is that Doggie in my window?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
He’s free! Its Tugger our DOCLINE mascot. The folks at NLM thought it was time for you to see another more serious side of Tugger so he is available again. This time he is pictured here with the thing that really drives resource sharing in the health sciences, journals. If you would like the opportunity [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Charniel McDaniels Tags: General News from NIH/NLM Resource Sharing Technology Add new tag DOCLINE Interlibrary Loan Source Type: organizations

New Additions to the GMR Lending LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you have not had a chance to enjoy the benefit of the GMR’s free Lending Library, be sure to take a look at what it includes. Our lending library includes items on topics as diverse as systems librarianship, consumer health reference, copyright liability, conflict management and more. There are also some great resources for [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 7, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: From the GMR Member Services books cd-rom lending lending library Source Type: organizations

PubMed Redesign Web Meeting Recording AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For those of you who attended yesterday’s web session “PubMed Redesign,” by David Gillikin, thank you for your participation (and patience!). There was an overwhelming response to this web meeting. The system became overloaded and many people encountered technical problems. We apologize for all of the audio and other technical problems you [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Conferences and Meetings General NLM Resources Source Type: organizations

A Morning of Children in the Medical LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
About fifty children of Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine employees visited the SIU School of Medicine Medical Library on Take Your Child to Work day, Friday, July 17, 2009. The Medical Library was one of the stops during a day of activities throughout the School. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - August 5, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health News from the Region Outreach Source Type: organizations

Building a Psychologically Healthy WorkplaceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I recently exhibited for the NLM at the National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, WI. If you have not attended this conference before, I highly recommend it. Some of the program offerings this year: Wellness Career Paths Positive Practice Environments: Mandate for the Nursing Workforce Emotional Wellness for Professionals eHealthy: Using Internet Resources for Optimal Well-being in Seniors I attended [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Conferences and Meetings Source Type: organizations

Spreading the Word about Accessible Technology - Thanks to an NN/LM GMR Technology Award!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Christina Wray Creech Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Center for Disability Information and Referral 2853 E. 10th Street Bloomington, Indiana 47408 Do you remember that giddy feeling you got the first time you explored the Internet, or the first time you were reading something for school and you really “got it?” It’s an AMAZING feeling that opens whole [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: News from the Region Technology Source Type: organizations

Tecumseh PowWow 8th Annual Mending the Sacred HoopEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On June 27 and 28, 2009, the University of Michigan’s Health Sciences Libraries participated in the 8th Annual Mending the Sacred Hoop Powwow in Tecumseh, MI. The Leh-Nah-Weh Native American Organization hosted the event on the fields of the Cal Zorn Recreation Center. The Health Sciences Libraries shared information about MedlinePlus and the various Native American health information resources available through the National Library of Medicine. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: NLM Resources News from the Region Outreach Source Type: organizations

Broadband Opportunities Technology Program Notice of Funds AvailabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is offering $4.7 billion of stimulus money on the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. The goal of this program is to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas, to enhance broadband capacity at public computer centers, and to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. “Funded at [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Technology broadband Funding Source Type: organizations

GMR at ALA 2009: Welcome to Chicago!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For those of you attending the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago this year, please be sure to stop by the GMR’s booth. We will be exhibiting for the National Library of Medicine, booth #3651. A handout of NN/LM presentations and presence at the Conference will be available at the booth. In addition, in conjunction [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Conferences and Meetings From the GMR Outreach Source Type: organizations

Jerry Dujsik Retires from Illinois College of OptometryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gerald “Jerry” Dujsik retires today from his position as Director, Learning Resources, Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in Chicago. Jerry as been at the College for over 23 years. He received his MALS in 1970 from Rosary College (now Dominican University). He began his library career at the age of 19 as a student assistant [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General News from the Region Source Type: organizations

MedlinePlus Enhanced RSS FeedsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
From the NLM: MedlinePlus enhanced its Health News RSS feeds this week. The MedlinePlus Health News feeds now include images and hyperlinks to corresponding MedlinePlus Health Topics. The images add visual interest to the feeds and the Health Topic links allow subscribers to quickly and easily access information on the diseases, conditions, and wellness issues that [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - July 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: News from NIH/NLM Technology health medline medlineplus rss Source Type: organizations

Assistance in TransitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent discussions on many of our library related discussion lists have revolved around library closings and librarians losing their positions. I have spoken to more than one of our colleagues during this time. When asked, I have made some suggestions that they could use to seek future employment. I would like to share these tips [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 22, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Charniel McDaniels Tags: Advocacy General Member Services Source Type: organizations

Digital Collections in the NLM History of Medicine DivisionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the MLA meeting in Hawaii, Sheldon Kotzin announced that Estelle Brodman’s 1954 edition of The Development of Medical Bibliography is now available digitally at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/digital/brodman/brodman.html. The digital collection in the NLM History of Medicine Division has many interesting works that might be on interest to librarians, historians, or anyone seeking to understand the past: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/digital/index.html. For [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ruth Holst Tags: General NLM Resources history Source Type: organizations

Wyoming Symposium for Health Information ProfessionalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The NN/LM Midcontinental Region has scheduled a Symposium for July 15, 16, & 17 in Laramie, Wyoming, at the Coe Library on the University of Wyoming campus. In keeping with the slogan Plowing Through Pandemonium: Proactive Librarians the NN/LM staff and others will be presenting topics on emergency preparedness. Joe Moore, Director of Wyoming Department [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ruth Holst Tags: Emergency Preparedness General Education Source Type: organizations

MLA ‘09 Posters Available for Your Viewing PleasureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There were many wonderful posters shown at the Medical Library Association conference held in Hawaii this year. They are now available online for you to view. Trapeze Media Solutions has partnered with MLA to digitize the posters and put them online. The posters are even searchable! If you’d like to see what posters librarians from [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Conferences and Meetings General Technology Source Type: organizations

The Social Life of Health InformationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released the results from a survey this week on the way people are seeking out health information. Before the advent of podcasts, widespread use of the Internet, the public used traditional means to locate health information. Visits to the doctor, phone calls to health professionals or trusted [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: Consumer Health General Technology facebook internet pew report twitter Source Type: organizations

Information Booth at Spring Into Health and Fitness FairEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Christine Frank Director Library of Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL Library and McCormick Educational Technology (METC) staff volunteered their services at Rush’s Spring Into Health and Fitness Fair sponsored by held at the west side Chicago Christian Industrial League on May 16th. Linda Ronan and Chris Frank staffed a health information table, providing an array of consumer health [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: From the GMR General News from the Region Source Type: organizations

Wow! A Pow WowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On June 5-7, 2009 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Library participated in the 4th Annual Taylorville Black Horse Pow Wow in Taylorville, Illinois at the Christian County Fairgrounds. People came from the Christian and Sangamon county areas, as well as other cities in Illinois. Others attending were from the states of Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. The Tribes/Nations represented Apache, Blackfeet, Cherokee, Catawba, Cree, Kiowa, Mohawk, Meskwaki, Navajo, Ogalala, Oneida, Ponka, and Sioux. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General News from the Region Outreach Source Type: organizations

How to Fund EFTSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) is a transaction based electronic billing system for interlibrary-loan and document delivery. The system eliminates the need for the participating library to write checks or create invoices between EFTS members. The system becomes more efficient the more DOCLINE libraries that join. It is for this reason that we would [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 8, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Charniel McDaniels Tags: Resource Sharing DOCLINE EFTS Funding Interlibrary Loan Source Type: organizations

Upcoming NTCC Classes: PubMed, TOXNET, NLM Gateway, and ClinicalTrials.govEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Training Center and Clearinghouse offers full day courses in PubMed and TOXNET, plus a half-day class in NLM Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov. Several classes are coming soon to our region: PubMed - July 20th and 22nd in Detroit, MI, and October 19th in Maywood, IL NLM Gateway/ClinicalTrials.gov - October 20th in Maywood, IL TOXNET® and Beyond - [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 2, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: NLM Resources Source Type: organizations

PubMed® ChangesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First the good news - Single Citation Matcher is NOT going away! NLM has responded to the requests many of you made. Although other changes will be coming soon … “It was also mentioned at the [MLA] meeting that although there had been discussion about removal of the Single Citation Matcher, that will not happen; the [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - June 2, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Holly Burt Tags: NLM Resources Source Type: organizations

On the Bus with MedlinePlusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anna Ercoli Schnitzer InfoPoint Librarian Health Sciences Libraries University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI On Friday, May 15, 2009, several librarians from the University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries took part in the first employee health fair organized by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA). Bus drivers, bus mechanics, office workers, and their family members were encouraged to attend this [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - May 21, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health General News from the Region Source Type: organizations

Funding Basics for Successful ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No doubt many medical librarians throughout the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) are dreaming of beaches and beautiful sunsets thanks to this year’s Medical Library Association (MLA) conference being held in Hawaii (May 15-20, 2009). Others may be dreaming of the recently announced funding opportunities in the GMR (http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/). Some may be dreaming of both. If you [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - May 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Consumer Health From the GMR Source Type: organizations

WHSLA 2009 Librarian of the Year - Barbara Benisch SisolakEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eileen Severson MLIS Supervisor Library and Health Information Services Health Sciences Library Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center La Crosse, WI At the WHSLA 2009 Annual Meeting in La Crosse, WI, the board was honored to award the Librarian of the Year award to Barbara Benisch Sisolak, Senior Special Librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Department of Surgery Library. Barb has demonstrated many times her [...] (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - May 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Max Anderson Tags: From the GMR General News from the Region Source Type: organizations